The descendants of some of the Bandanese who fled Dutch conquest in the seventeenth century live in the Kai Islands (Kepulauan Kei) to the east of the Banda group, where a version of the …

The tiny Banda Islands were long the world’s only source of nutmeg. The archipelago’s importance in the English–Dutch struggle to control the spice trade is evidenced in its …

Mar 3, 2023 · The Banda Islands, also referred to as the Spice Islands, were known for their exceptional production of mace, nutmeg, pepper and cloves. The islands played an essential …

Jun 19, 2018 · The snorkelling around the Banda Islands is just incredible. This is one of the rare places in the world where you can still find pristine coral reefs with sharks, turtles and many …

Banda Islands, island group, Maluku propinsi (province), Indonesia. The islands lie in the Banda Sea, southeast of Ambon Island and south of Ceram. The largest of the nine islands, which …

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Sep 3, 2019 · ucked away in the south of Maluku, Indonesia’s remote spice islands are a destination far off the beaten path. Consisting of ten lush volcanic islands, they are ideal for …

Once known as the Spice Islands, an epithet also applied to the entire Maluku area, the Bandas were famous as a source of spices, especially nutmeg (buah pala). First colonized by the …

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The Banda Islands are home to some of the best snorkeling and diving in Indonesia — if not the world. There are excellent drop offs at Hatta, Air and Run islands and exceptionally clear …